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Layout Grid Block vs Author Grid (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Layout Grid Block

Layout Grid Block

4.7(13)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Author Grid

Author Grid

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Layout Grid Block has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 13 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Layout Grid Block has accumulated 186K+ total downloads while Author Grid has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Layout Grid Block
◄
Author GridN/A
Total Reviews
13Layout Grid Block
◄
Author Grid0
Active Installs
200K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Author Grid10
Total Downloads
186K+Layout Grid Block
◄
Author Grid3.9K+
Support Resolution
0%Layout Grid Block
Author GridN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoLayout Grid Block
◄
Author Grid14 years ago
First Released
2019Layout Grid Block
Author Grid2011
Age
7 yearsLayout Grid Block
Author Grid15 years
WP Requires
5.8+Layout Grid Block
Author Grid3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Layout Grid Block
Author Gridfalse+
Business Model
FreeLayout Grid Block
Author GridFree
Latest Version
1.8.4Layout Grid Block
Author Grid1

Rating Breakdown

Layout Grid Block

4.7/5(13 reviews)
5
92%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Author Grid

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Layout Grid Block Reviews

by leemon

Great block!

Great block that allows placing and resizing blocks in a more flexible way than the regular columns block. I hope it is continually supported.

by boibox

So helpful grid

This is very helpful grid too. Thank you!

by neoswf

Heavy, expensive, terrible framework design, and very limited features!!!!!

Test your site with this plugin and without it, on lighthouse. it costs between like 5-6 points, on mobile!!!!! It loads 45K of unused classes!!!!!!! 45K gzipped, and 186unzipped. No idea how come

Author Grid Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Layout Grid Block or Author Grid more popular?
Layout Grid Block has 200K+ active installations while Author Grid has 10. Layout Grid Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Layout Grid Block or Author Grid?
Layout Grid Block has a 4.7/5 rating from 13 reviews, while Author Grid has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Layout Grid Block and Author Grid free?
Layout Grid Block is free and Author Grid is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Layout Grid Block or Author Grid?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Layout Grid Block was last updated 2 years ago and Author Grid was last updated 14 years ago.

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